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Edinburgh Companions to Global Christianity Series Editors: Kenneth R. Ross and Todd M. Johnson This series of reference volumes comprehensively maps worldwide Christianity, describing it in its entirety. It covers every continent and offers country-specific studies as well as examining regional and continental trends. Through a combination of maps, tables, charts and graphs a full demographic analysis is provided, while original essays explore key topics and trends. Combines empirical data and original analysis to offer a uniquely detailed account of Christianity in Latin America and the Caribbean This comprehensive reference volume focuses on Christianity in Latin America and the Caribbean, covering every country and offering both reliable demographic information and original interpretative essays by indigenous scholars and practitioners. It maps patterns of growth and decline, assesses major traditions and movements, analyses key themes and examines current trends. Key Features - Profiles of Christianity in every country in Latin America and the Caribbean, coupled with attractive presentations of statistical and demographic information - Analyses of leading features and current trends in regard to Christianity in Latin America and the Caribbean, written by local scholars with expertise in their field - Essays examining each of the major Christian traditions as they are finding expression in Latin America and the Caribbean - Essays assessing the direction of Christian faith in Latin America and the Caribbean in relation to such key themes as faith and culture, worship and spirituality, theology, social and political engagement, mission and evangelism, religious freedom, gender, inter-faith relations, Afro-descendants, migration, indigenous peoples, persecution and martyrdom Kenneth Ross is Professor of Theology at Zomba Theological College, Malawi, Theological Educator (Africa) with the Church of Scotland and Associate Minister at Bemvu Parish, Church of Central Africa Presbyterian. Ana Maria Bidegain is Professor and Director of the Latin American and Caribbean Interdisciplinary Initiative on Religions (LACCIR) in the Religious Studies Department at Florida International University, USA. Todd M. Johnson is Eva B. and Paul E. Toms Distinguished Professor of Mission and Global Christianity at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, South Hamilton, MA, USA.

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  • Sprog:
  • Engelsk
  • ISBN:
  • 9781474492140
  • Indbinding:
  • Hardback
  • Sideantal:
  • 592
  • Udgivet:
  • 30. maj 2022
  • Størrelse:
  • 191x36x249 mm.
  • Vægt:
  • 1778 g.
  • Ukendt - mangler pt..

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Edinburgh Companions to Global Christianity Series Editors: Kenneth R. Ross and Todd M. Johnson This series of reference volumes comprehensively maps worldwide Christianity, describing it in its entirety. It covers every continent and offers country-specific studies as well as examining regional and continental trends. Through a combination of maps, tables, charts and graphs a full demographic analysis is provided, while original essays explore key topics and trends. Combines empirical data and original analysis to offer a uniquely detailed account of Christianity in Latin America and the Caribbean This comprehensive reference volume focuses on Christianity in Latin America and the Caribbean, covering every country and offering both reliable demographic information and original interpretative essays by indigenous scholars and practitioners. It maps patterns of growth and decline, assesses major traditions and movements, analyses key themes and examines current trends. Key Features - Profiles of Christianity in every country in Latin America and the Caribbean, coupled with attractive presentations of statistical and demographic information - Analyses of leading features and current trends in regard to Christianity in Latin America and the Caribbean, written by local scholars with expertise in their field - Essays examining each of the major Christian traditions as they are finding expression in Latin America and the Caribbean - Essays assessing the direction of Christian faith in Latin America and the Caribbean in relation to such key themes as faith and culture, worship and spirituality, theology, social and political engagement, mission and evangelism, religious freedom, gender, inter-faith relations, Afro-descendants, migration, indigenous peoples, persecution and martyrdom Kenneth Ross is Professor of Theology at Zomba Theological College, Malawi, Theological Educator (Africa) with the Church of Scotland and Associate Minister at Bemvu Parish, Church of Central Africa Presbyterian. Ana Maria Bidegain is Professor and Director of the Latin American and Caribbean Interdisciplinary Initiative on Religions (LACCIR) in the Religious Studies Department at Florida International University, USA. Todd M. Johnson is Eva B. and Paul E. Toms Distinguished Professor of Mission and Global Christianity at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, South Hamilton, MA, USA.

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